Rakesh Singh Baghel

Rakesh Singh Baghel is an Indian politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Menhdawal (Assembly constituency) in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]

Rakesh Singh Baghel
MLA in 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
March 2017
Preceded byLaxmikant
ConstituencyMenhdawal (Assembly constituency)
Personal details
Born (1967-02-13) 13 February 1967
Bakhira, Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Sheela Singh
(
m. 1994)
Children3
ParentsMukund Singh Baghel
Residence3/522, Vishalkhand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow
EducationDiploma (Civil Engineering)
Alma materGovernment Politechnic Gorakhpur
OccupationMLA
Profession

Early life and education

Baghel was born 13 February 1967 in Bakhira village in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh to father Mukund Singh. In 1994, he married with Sheela Singh, they have one son and two daughter. He belong from General Class (Kshatriya) family. In 1990, he attend Government Politechnic Gorakhpur and attained degree of Diploma (Civil Engineering).[2]

Political career

Baghel started his jorney of politics in 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2012) elections, he got ticket by Bharatiya Janata Party from Menhdawal (Assembly constituency). but he lost to Laxmikant (Samajwadi Party) and stood on fourth with 30,525 (14.71℅) votes.[3]

In 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (2017) elections, he again contest from Menhdawal and won this seat by defeating Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Anil Kumar Tripathi by a margin of 42,914 (19.09℅) votes.[4]

Controversies

In March 2019, BJP MP Sharad Tripathi thrashed BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel with his shoes after he discovered that his name was missing from foundation stone of a new road in presence of district BJP's incharge Ashutosh Tandan.[5][6]

Posts held
#FromToPositionComments
01March 2017IncumbentMember, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh[7]
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References
  1. "Candidate affidavit". my neta.info. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. "Member Profile". Official website of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "Menhdawal Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. "Menhdawal Election Results 2017". elections.in. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. "Watch: BJP MP Beats Party MLA With Shoe After Finding Name Missing From Foundation Stone". News18.
  6. "BJP MP Sharad Tripathi, MLA Rakesh Baghel exchange blows at Collectorate in U.P." The Hindu. PTI. 6 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Menhdawal – Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017". www.india.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.


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